Trainer of the Year Winners – May 2018

06/22/18

BOKS is extremely thankful to ALL our trainers who dedicate their time to ensure our Canadian children stay physically active. Our volunteer trainers are beyond essential and play an extremely large role in the success of BOKS. We simply can’t thank everyone enough.

“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson

Like last year, many trainers who went above and beyond, and were nominated by peers, co-workers, staff, and/or BOKS teammates to be named, “Trainer of the Year.” It is clear, fellow Canadians, are very willing to donate their time in the efforts to positively affect others. Personally, I am more than proud to call myself Canadian based on these results and you should be too.

I am happy to announce the five winners, each representing a specific region.

Drum roll please…

Please give a loud round of applause to the 2017/2018 Trainer of the Year winners:

Name

School

School Board

Region

Waleah Blais

Cedar Drive Elementary

Coquitlam School District

Western Canada (B.C. & Alberta)

Christy Huber

Imperial Community Elementary School

Regina Public School

Prairies (Manitoba & Saskatchewan), NWT & Yukon

Elizabeth Dias

Our Lady of Lourdes

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Central Canada (Ontario& Nunavut)

Yves Bolduc

École Immaculée-Conception

Commission scolaire de l’Énergie

Quebec

Allan Power

All Hallows Elementary

Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

Atlantic Canada (Nfld, PEI, N.S. & N.B)

The above winners have been gifted with a $100 voucher to www.reebok.ca . We can’t wait to see these trainers sporting their newly acquired Reebok appeal in their next BOKS class.

BOKS also has options for high school students looking to acquire their volunteer hours. Our staff can help orchestrate a relationship between a high school and an elementary school. Being a BOKS trainer help them to: add to their resume, build volunteer hours, be a positive role model, provide them with the opportunity to be more physically active, and help them develop leadership skills. Our Regional Coordinators are here to help make this opportunity a reality.

It doesn’t take much to be a great volunteer. Some of the qualities that make a difference? Enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, creativity and passion, integrity, teamwork, communication, and good organizations skills.